leprozenhuis

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compound of leproos (“leper”) +‎ -en- +‎ huis (“house”).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /leːˈproː.zə(n)ˌɦœy̯s/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: le‧pro‧zen‧huis

Noun[edit]

leprozenhuis n (plural leprozenhuizen, diminutive leprozenhuisje n)

  1. (historical) leprosery, leprosarium
    Synonyms: lazerij, leprozerie, leprakolonie
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